The high powered investigation team set up by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and saddled with the responsibility of investigating the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of DSP Mohammed Alkali in Rivers State during the December 10, 2016 re-run parliamentary election has had a major breakthrough with the arrest of the principal suspects.
A statement released last night by Force Public Relations Officer, DSP Don Awunah gave the names of the suspects as Noble Nwaerema, Dike Deinpiribo, Valentine Alalibo, Onwunari J. Warmate, and Iloke Stephen.
Awunah said, “Upon further interrogation of the suspects, it was discovered that they were active members of the group that gruesomely murdered DSP Alkali Mohammed in cold blood on the 10th of December, 2016 in Rivers State.
“This vicious gang doubled as political thugs who were part of the group recruited by Politicians from Rivers and neighboring States to scuttle the December 10, 2016 re-run parliamentary election.
Read Also:
- Police Cyber Crime Centre Arraign 109 Foreign Nationals on 6 Count Fraud Charges at Federal High Court; Case Adjourned to Nov 22, 2024
- Tinubu Hopes on you to Actualise Policy on National Stability, Food Security – CDS tells Defence Intelligence Officers
- PSC Chairman Calls for Humane Treatment of Arrested Suspects Regarding the Right to Dignity of Persons; Warns Against Subjecting Suspects to Any form of Torture, Degrading Treatment
“The suspects have confessed to the crime and are cooperating with the Police to recover the severed part of the slain officer.
“Investigation is on top gear to rescue the missing orderly to the murdered officer and recover the police vehicle that was snatched during the incident.
“The suspects were also found out to be linked to the leader of a major political party in the state.
“The Inspector General of Police is hereby soliciting for information, support and cooperation of the good people of Rivers State in apprehending the remaining members of the gang who are more likely to cause further harm to security personnel and innocent citizens.
“However, the Nigeria Police Force is determined to ensure that gangsterism, cultism and sponsored political assassinations become a thing of the past in Rivers State and Nigeria at large.”
END
